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Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4
1UP Preview (contains minor spoilers)
* The missions, characters, locations, Internet, radio, television, dating...everything bleeds into each other, and the new cellphone gives you a new sense of mobility and flexibility that bridges the game's story with the roaming, make-your-own-fun chaos that made GTA famous. Plus, if you're so inclined and not in any particular hurry, you can take a full-length real-time cab ride anywhere in the city while looking out the windows and listening to the cabbie's preferred radio station. You know, see the sights.* You'll likely notice the same graphical "quirks" that the series has dealt with since the jump to 3D. The same filmlike, grainy framerate exists and usually holds steady, but it can momentarily dip when things get frantic. There's some long-distance graphical fade-in as well as some street-level hazards that appear only after you hit them. Traffic will be nonexistent one second, then three cars deep when you rotate the camera back around, and then completely disappear when your wanted level gets to two or three stars (which is oh-so-fun when you desperately need a getaway vehicle). But even these problems have been "upgraded" in a sense for GTA4: An artistic application of filters hides some of the uglier character models, there's more types of cars to choose from, and overall, the feel of the city trumps any of the shortcomings we're familiar with by now. But you'll be able to see that in the screenshots and eventual videos.* And, oh yes, the shooting. Pulling the left trigger halfway on the 360 controller lets you aim a weapon freely, while a full pull locks on to the closest enemy or nonplayable character in your camera's view. It's still not perfect since there doesn't seem to be much of a priority system in place that determines what enemy poses the more imminent threat, but the bonus is the new cover system, which gives you enough time to settle down your shot and lock on to your intended target.Comment
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Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4
I'm just not buyin it.
Why would Rockstar send this kid any type of build early or not?
Every other journalist from "credible" gaming sites either had to visit Rockstar or hole up in a hotel room just to play it. I'm sure they sent him several builds just so HE could evaluate their product.
We all know how much clout cgreviews.com carries! LOLComment
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Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4
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Couple tidbits from a 1UP Editor who went to the review event.
- I once carjacked a dude and his buddy. they didn't take to well to it, so they pulled me out and started to throw punches. I knocked one of 'em down, got back in the car, and the other one's hand got stuck in the door. I dragged him for about 50 feet down the road before shaking him loose.
- A guy grabs onto my helicopter strut as I'm taking off. I carry him as I ascend, until he falls down hundreds of feet to his (presumed) death.
Go Noles!!! >>----->Comment
- I once carjacked a dude and his buddy. they didn't take to well to it, so they pulled me out and started to throw punches. I knocked one of 'em down, got back in the car, and the other one's hand got stuck in the door. I dragged him for about 50 feet down the road before shaking him loose.
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Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4
I have a hunch that the comedian all the articles keep referring to is Jerry Seinfeld. Don't know if anyone has already mentioned him...Comment
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Re: Let's talk about... Grand Theft Auto 4
On the Opie and Anthony show yesterday they talked about they are getting their copies of the game friday, and that 202 is going to be well represented in the game. Maybe little Jimmy Norton will be one of the comedians??
Sean Singletary
"Not wonderment," he said when asked if he was surprising even himself with his hot hand in Virginia's 108-87 victory against Gonzaga on Wednesday night, when he scored a career-best 37 points. "I was just wondering why they didn't play more `D."Comment
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